UTSA Roadrunner Days: Events schedule for Friday, Aug. 14 to Sunday, Aug. 16

By Christi Fish
Executive Director of University Communications

(Aug. 14, 2015) – The official kick-off of the new academic year, UTSA Roadrunner Days, runs Aug. 14-22 at the Main and Downtown campuses.

While students are moving in, there will be a number of special events Friday, Saturday and Sunday, where they can learn about UTSA traditions, connect with UTSA resources – and have some fun.

Roadrunner Days events and activities give students an opportunity to take part in time-honored UTSA traditions and connect with UTSA resources.

Here's what's going on this weekend:

Friday, Aug. 14:

Residence Hall Move-In Weekend
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday-Sunday, Chaparral Village, Laurel Village, Alvarez Hall, Chisholm Hall and University Oaks

Welcome Back Reception
7-9 p.m., Sombrilla Plaza

2015 Spirit of San Antonio Premiere Performance
8-8:30 p.m., Sombrilla Plaza

Saturday, Aug. 15

Late Night at the Rec
9 p.m.-midnight, Campus Recreation Center

Sunday, Aug. 16

Spiritual and Religious Fair
3-4 p.m., H-E-B University Center Ballroom

Kickback at the UC
5-7 p.m., University Center Paseo

Women's Soccer: UTSA vs. Texas State
7 p.m., Park West Athletics Complex

UCinema: Avengers: Age of Ultron
7:15 p.m., University Center North, Retama Auditorium

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For more information and the event schedule, visit the UTSA Roadrunner Days website.

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Events

April 15-19, various times

Spring 2024 Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase

The UTSA Office of Undergraduate is proud to celebrate National Undergraduate Research with an annual event sponsored by the (OUR) featuring students will showcase undergraduate student research and creative endeavors from all disciplines across campus.

Various Locations

Friday, April 19, 11:00 a.m.

Día en la Sombrilla

Día en la Sombrilla, formerly Fiesta UTSA, is a festival hosted each spring as a part of Fiesta® San Antonio events. Sponsored by Roadrunner Productions, the event features music, food, confetti, games, event t-shirts, and more.

Sombrilla Plaza and Central Plaza, Main Campus

April 20-21

Fiesta Arts Fair

Fiesta Arts Fair features contemporary art from more than 100 artists from across the U.S., Fiesta favorite foods, drinks, live music by local and regional performers, and a Young Artists Garden providing opportunities for budding artists to learn, explore and express their creativity.

UTSA Southwest Campus

Wednesday, April 24, 11:30 a.m.

Denim Day

Join the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.

Student Union Window Lounge, Main Campus

Wednesday, April 24, 5:00 p.m.

Simplifying Citations With Zotero

Learn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.

Virtual Event

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholar's Spring Celebration

This event is to achnowlege the graduating seniors and induct the new cohart of scholars to our program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140,) Main Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome

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